A relaxing one-day folk festival in the beautiful Illawarra Rainforest with over 15 artists, 25 concerts in 5 venues at the Jamberoo Valley Lodge. Food and drink available.

Purchase tickets by midnight, 14 October 2011 for only $35 and save $10. Full price is $45.

or call 1300 887 034

 

 

JUDY SMALL | JAN PRESTON | TATTIE JAM (SCOT)
ALLAN JOHNSTON (SCOT) | ZORBA’S KEFI
FRED SMITH | BOWRALHOUSE
THE STRING CONTINGENT | AZ-I-AM | PUKARA
COOLFINN MAC | GREG NORTH | NO SUCH THING
SWINGALELE ORCHESTRA | KAY PROUDLOVE
BUTCHER BOYS | WOLLONGONG WELSH CHOIR
KALALAYA INDIAN DANCE GROUP | ECOPELLA
BUSH TRADITIONS with ALAN MUSGROVE,
JOHN BROOMHALL, DAVE OLIPHANT, BOB McINNES 

    

About the Day

Nestled in the foothills of the Illawarra Escarpment is the beautiful Jamberoo Valley Lodge.

On Sunday the 16th of October it will be the venue for a big day out for Folk enthusiasts when they gather in its magnificent ambience, to hear music and verse performed by a great array of renowned international and local performers.

There will be over 25 concerts from over 15 acts from 8.30am in the morning till 7pm in the evening with five venues in play – a large concert room, an intimate acoustic concert room, the restaurant, the ambient outdoor grove area and the quiet charm of the Carrington Room. All these are set in the picturesque and tranquil surrounds of the Lodge.

The day is presented by the Illawarra Folk Club Inc. which is a non-profit incorporated association.

Venues

Wentworth - 300 capacity room :: Belmore Room, acoustic room for 80 :: Restaurant, 150 capacity :: Carrington, 120 people :: The Grove, outdoor area

Tickets

Tickets will be limited and there will be no individual concert tickets.

Advance Adults - $35, purchased by 14 October 2011

After 15 October - $45, Youth (12 to 16) - $5 with paying parent, Children under 12 free with paying parent

How to get a Ticket

1. Purchase securely on-line with Visa / Mastercard Click here to buy tickets

2. Purchase over the telephone, call 1300 887 034 and provide credit card details

3. Turn up on the day and purchase tickets at full rate of $45 for adults.

Accommodation

The Jamberoo Valley Lodge is offering a special deal to stay on Sunday night. Call the Lodge to make a booking on 02 4236 0269.

For accommodation in nearby Kiama, about 15 km away, call the Kiama Visitors Centre 02 4232 3322 or visit the accommodation website, click here.

Venue Map & Directions

Jamberoo is about a 2 hour drive from Sydney and Canberra. The Lodge is situated at the foot of the Illawarra escarpment on the Jamberoo Mountain Road.

If coming from Sydney:

Travel down freeway and turn off at the roundabout to Albion Park.

Travel through Albion Park and head for Jamberoo.

Look for signs to Minnamurra Rainforest / Jamberoo Mountain Pass just before the village of Jamberoo.

2011 PROGRAM - by artist

10:00
11:00
From the Bush Cincert - Alan Musgrove / John Broomhall / Dave Oliphant / Bob McInnes
Carrington
10:30
11:30
Allan Johnston
Belmore Room
16:00
17:00
Allan Johnston
Carrington
12:00
13:00
Az-I-Am
Belmore Room
13:30
14:30
Bowralhouse
Belmore Room
9:00
10:00
Butcher Boys
Belmore Room
11:30
12:30
Coolfinn Mac
Carrington
14:00
15:00
Coolfinn Mac
Restaurant
14:00
14:45
Ecopella
The Grove
15:00
16:00
Fred Smith presents Dusts of Uruzgan
Belmore Room
8:30
10:30
Greg North host for Poets in the Morning
The Grove
14:30
15:30
Greg North
Carrington
12:30
13:30
Jan Preston
Restaurant
15:30
16:30
Jan Preston
Wentworth Room
11:00
12:00
Judy Small
Wentworth Room
17:00
18:00
Judy Small
Restaurant
13:15
13:45
Kalaya Indian Dance Group
The Grove
15:00
15:30
Kalaya Indian Dance Group
The Grove
13:30
14:00
Kay Proudlove
Carrington
11:00
11:45
No Such Thing
The Grove
12:30
1:30
Pukara
Wentworth Room
18:15
19:00
Russell Hannah hosts Finale with Festival Artists
Restaurant
12:15
13:00
Swingalele Orchestra
The Grove
14:00
15:00
Tattie Jam
Wentworth Room
16:30
17:30
Tattie Jam
Belmore Room
9:30
10:30
The String Contingent
Wentworth Room
15:30
16:30
The String Contingent
Restaurant
13:00
13:30
Tim Lukey
Carrington
15:45
16:30
Wollongong Welsh Choir
The Grove
11:00
12:00
Zorba's Kefi
Restaurant

 

Download 1 page PDF version of program (265kb)

Artists performance times at bottom of this page.



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